Today's barometric pressure in Springfield, a 48-hour pressure chart, and a risk score for weather-triggered migraine and headache, based on pressure drops, humidity, and temperature changes.
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Springfield's Ozark Plateau location creates rolling terrain that influences local weather patterns. The city sits at a crossroads of moisture from the Gulf and dry air from the west, producing frequent frontal clashes and pressure instability.
Worst season for migraines: November through April. Springfield sits on the Ozark Plateau where severe weather events are enhanced by terrain interactions. Spring supercells tracking northeast from Oklahoma intensify over the Ozarks, and the rolling plateau terrain creates unpredictable microbursts and wind shear events.
Common triggers in Springfield: Ozark Plateau-enhanced severe thunderstorms, rapid cold front passages from the Great Plains, spring tornado outbreaks along the Ozark storm corridor. Springfield sits at 1,300 feet on the Springfield Plateau, the highest section of the Ozarks, overlooking the James River basin. The rolling karst terrain with caves and sinkholes creates subtle but measurable effects on local weather patterns, as underground air exchange influences surface temperature and humidity. The city's position at the intersection of Plains and Ozark weather regimes means it catches severe weather from both the western storm track and systems developing along the Arkansas Valley to the south.
Typical pressure: Springfield averages 970 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 956 hPa. Swings of 5-13 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Springfield ranks #43 of 100 in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, where #1 is the most challenging city for weather-driven migraine.
Can Springfield weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Springfield experiences 5-13 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include Ozark Plateau-enhanced severe thunderstorms, rapid cold front passages from the Great Plains, spring tornado outbreaks along the Ozark storm corridor.
What time of year are migraines worst in Springfield?
In Springfield the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in November through April. That is when weather is most likely to play a part, if weather is a trigger for you at all. See when migraine weather season starts across the U.S.
Is there a barometric pressure headache forecast for Springfield?
This page works as one. Many people call a headache that arrives with a weather change a barometric pressure headache, and this forecast tracks the pressure drops, humidity and temperature swings behind that idea. The score covers the next 24 hours in Springfield and the chart shows the next 48. It is built on migraine research, so treat it as a rough guide for other headaches. A sudden, severe headache needs urgent medical care, whatever the weather.
Your own forecast
This page shows the weather risk for everyone in Springfield. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Springfield's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.